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Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009
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2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 1091, S1639, S 1637 HR 3383 Energy taxes: Tax breaks for energy storage, CFC chiller replacement, efficient motors, commercial building deduction, anti-idling devices
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4154, FY10 Budget Resolution S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. S.A. 873, To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief. H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method. H.R.4109, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for other purposes. H.R.3590, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. H.R.3640, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence. H.R.3659, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan. H.R.3660 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell tax credits. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3761, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3773, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3812, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. H.R.3901, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.3921, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 90 days the first-time homebuyer credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before the termination of such credit. H.R.3929, To provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas. H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 -- Sections 412 and 413 H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 -- Section 2101
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Title II, Subtitle A S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Title II, Subtitle C S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010, Title II S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, all provisions S 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, all provisions H.R.5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, all provisions S.3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, , all provisions H.R.4106, To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants and loans to owners of federally assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit improvements to such projects. H.R.1908, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program. S.1321, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program.
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (S. 320) (S1637) (HR 4226) Expand Section 199 Tax Deduction Transit Oriented Development Tax Credit (HR 2016) American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (S. 320) (S1637) (HR 4226) Expand Section 199 Tax Deduction Transit Oriented Development Tax Credit (HR 2016) American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (S. 320) (S1637) (HR 4226) Expand Section 199 Tax Deduction Transit Oriented Development Tax Credit (HR 2016) American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity Efficiency Standard S1462, No Load Mode Energy Independence & Security, Energy Efficiency, Energy Incentives HR4144, Hydrogen Fuel Cells S1462, Energy Efficient Buildings S3059, Energy Incentives HR4751, Appliance Efficiency Standards S3059, Energy Incentives HR4599, Residential/Commercial Building Retrofit Incentives S1637, S3079, Gas Turbine R&D S2900, Energy Incentives S1639, S2857, S2889
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Energy Efficiency Incentives - PACE, Loan Guarantees, Energy Star, Tax Incentive Building Codes and Climate Change. Bills include HR 2454, S 1733, S 1462, HR 4226, S 1637, HR 4256, S 3079, HR 3836, S 1639, S 3780, S 3813 Energy Consumption Data Issues
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
"HR 4226/S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Permanent extension and expansion of research credit, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, corporate tax return, tax on settlement payments; domestic partner tax equity, international taxation, superfund taxes, tax accounting/LIFO; H.R. 422/S.1203 Research and Development Tax Credit Extension; H.R. 2098 Extension of Subpart F Look Through Rule; H.R. 564/H.R. 832/S.3164/S. 3125 - Superfund tax reinstatement, S. 1637 Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009; H.R. 2615 Energy-Efficient Commercial Roof Act; S.556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; H.R. 2625/S. 1153 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; S. 2755/H.R. 4085, investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property H.R. 3985, Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 1250/H.R. 4168, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 3177/S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637 - New Homes Tax Credit Extension-Extends certain tax provisions set to expire in 2009. H.R. 4213 Extends the energy efficiency home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured homes H.R. 3996/2834/3970/S. 1624 - Carried Interest Legislation-Legislation would tax carried interest as ordinary income. S. 3935 - To advance Energy Tax Incentives - Energy Efficient Manufacted Homes S. 3793 - Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 - Extends the energy efficiecy home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured and modular homes.
Client expense: $110,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Energy Efficiency Incentives - PACE, Loan Guarantees, Energy Star, Tax Incentive Building Codes and Climate Change. Bills include HR 2454, S 1733, S 1462, HR 4226, S 1637, HR 4256, S 3079, HR 3836, S 1639, S 3780, S 3813 Energy Consumption Data Issues
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HR 1404, HR 3026, HR 3027, HR 4226, S1637, S1379, HR 2336, S3402, S1619, HR 4347
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 629, S598, HR 2454, HR 2998, S1462, HR 3585, HR 889, HR 3598, HR 4226, S1637
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (S. 320) (S1637) (HR 4226) Expand Section 199 Tax Deduction Transit Oriented Development Tax Credit (HR 2016) American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-312) and related legislation (including S. 3793, S. 3513, S. 3663, and H.R. 5893), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
American Jobs & Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, H.R. 4213, provisions related to energy grants. Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, S. 1637, H.R. 4226, all provisions. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, Section 707 related to energy grants. S.3746, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act, provisions related to loan guarantees for building renovation. Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009, H.R. 4256, S.3289, all provisions.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4539, The Real Estate Revitalization Act of 2010 H.R. 4256, Allow energy grants to real estate investment trusts H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 4226/S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 5901, The Real Estate Jobs & Investment Act S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445, and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR 1262/S 1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 3202 Water Trust Fund, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 537/S 3262, Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; S 787/HR 5088, Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States; Reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Lead paint abatement; Grants and tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; HR 4849, the Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on Private Activity Bonds for Water & Sewage Facilities; S 3072, the Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; Federal regulation of U.S. greenhouse gas emmissions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; Tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001 and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Build America Bonds HR 537/S 3262; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; Extension of 5-year carryback of net operating losses; Payroll taxes paid by S corporations; Carried interest; HR 514/S 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 6097, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act; HR 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act; HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 1935 - Lobbied against changing "carried interest" tax provisions for certain real estate ventures. H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2009. Lobbied to extend certain tax provisions for commercial real estate. Lobbied against changing "carried interest" tax provisions for certain real estate ventures. HR 4226 - Expanding Building Energy Efficiency Act of 2009. Lobbied to increase the incentive amounts for energy efficiency upgrades. HR 3260 - Brownfields Remediation Permanent Tax Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied to make environmental remediation expense permanent. S 1637 - Expanding Building Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. S 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. HR 5476 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. H.R. 4306 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. S. 3510 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client expense: $290,089 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Permanent extension and expansion of research credit, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, corporate tax return, tax on settlement payments; domestic partner tax equity, international taxation, superfund taxes, tax accounting/LIFO; H.R. 422/S.1203 Research and Development Tax Credit Extension; H.R. 2098 Extension of Subpart F Look Through Rule; H.R. 564/H.R. 832/S.3164/S. 3125 - Superfund tax reinstatement, S. 1637 Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009; H.R. 2615 Energy-Efficient Commercial Roof Act; S.556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; H.R. 2625/S. 1153 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; S. 2755/H.R. 4085, investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property H.R. 3985, Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 1250/H.R. 4168, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 3177/S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,475,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative issues relating to real estate and real estate investment trust (REIT); S 3289 and HR 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009; FIRPTA; S 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Act of 2009; HR 5660, Main Street Fairness Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010; and HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637/H.R. 4226, the Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, provisions on commercial building tax reduction H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, provisions on corporate taxes and individual taxes S. 3125, the Superfund Polluter Pays Act S. 3816, the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, including provisions on corporate taxes and deferral Senate Amendment 4567 to H.R. 1586, the FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Act, including provisions relating to corporate taxes Senate Amendment 4753 to H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, including provisions relating to R&D tax credit and dividend tax rates
Client expense: $253,183 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1637/ H.R.4226 Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 (all sections); HR 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 building and energy provisions; S. 3935 Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 (building provisions); H.R. 4853 Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; Issues related to energy title,;
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.4226/S.1637, the Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, provisions on commercial building tax reduction; H.R.564 Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009; S.3125 Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Title II, Subtitle A S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Title II, Subtitle C S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010, Title II S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, all provisions S 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, , all provisions H.R.4106, To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants and loans to owners of federally assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit improvements to such projects. H.R.1908, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program. S.1321, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program.
Client expense: $498,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637, House Energy Bill H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.4109, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for other purposes. S. 3578 / H.R. 5982 H.R.3659, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan. H.R.3660 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell tax credits. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3812, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. H.R.3919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other purposes. H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5872, General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010, Section 101 H.R. 4853, 2001/2003 Tax Cuts and Estate Tax Relief
Client expense: $498,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (S. 320) (S1637) (HR 4226) Expand Section 199 Tax Deduction Transit Oriented Development Tax Credit (HR 2016) American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1637/ H.R.4226 Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 (all sections); H.R. 2847 JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT OF 2010 (school facility, energy loan guarantees, clean water loan funds, public housing and worker training provisions); H.R.4155 Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009 (all sections); H.R. 1908/S. 1321 the Water Accountaility Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act; H.R. 3836 An Act to Enhance Private Financing for Clean Energy Technology Deployment; H.R. 4256 Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009; S. 1574 Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act of 2009; HR 5617: Home Energy Conservation Act of 2010; HR 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 building and energy provisions; S. 3935: Advanced Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2010, building provisons.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 (extension of tax credit for new energy efficient homes) S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes (tax credits for electric vehicles) S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act
Client expense: $1,064,990 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Energy Efficiency Incentives - PACE, Loan Guarantees, Energy Star Building Codes and Climate Change. Bills include HR 2454, S 1733, S 1462, HR 4226, S 1637, HR 4256, S 3079, HR 3836, S 1639, S 3780, S 3813
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislative issues relating to real estate and real estate investment trust (REIT); S 3289 and HR 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009; FIRPTA; S 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Act of 2009; HR 5660, Main Street Fairness Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; Tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001 and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Construction Contract Accounting; Build America Bonds HR 537/S 3262; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act; HR 4068/S 2771, a bill to limit the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act; HR 4849 Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on private activity bonds for water & sewage facilities; Extension of 5-year carryback of net operating losses; HR 5486, the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act; Payroll taxes paid by S corporations; Carried interest; HR 514/S 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; H R 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act; H R 6097, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; S 3716, Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act HR 6317, a Bill to reform and encourage involvement in commercial real estate; HR 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR 1262/S 1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 3202 Water Trust Fund, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 537/S 3262, Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 3202, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, a bill to establish a trust fund for invenstments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure; S 787/HR 5088, Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; The American Power Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction, and fee on transportation fuel; Reauthorization of the Diesel Emisions Reduction Act; Lead paint abatement; Grants and tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; S 3079/HR 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act; SJ Res 26/HJ Res 77, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; HR 4849, the Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on Private Activity Bonds for Water & Sewage Facilities; S 3072, the Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S 3716, the Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, S. 1637, H.R. 4226, all provisions. Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009, H.R. 4256, S.3289, all provisions. Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act, S. 3935, provisions related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency. American Jobs & Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, H.R. 4213, provisions related to energy grants. Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010, H.R. 4599, all provisions. American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act (P.L. 111-5), provisions related to energy grants in lieu of tax credits for investments in renewable energy technology. American Clean Energy & Security Act, H.R. 2454, provisions related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency. S.3746, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act. Retrofit for Energy and Environment Performance Act, H.R. 1778, provisions related to tax incentives to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
H.R. 1935 - Lobbied against changing "carried interest" tax provisions for certain real estate ventures. H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2009. Lobbied to extend certain tax provisions for commercial real estate. Lobbied against changing "carried interest" tax provisions for certain real estate ventures. HR 4226 - Expanding Building Energy Efficiency Act of 2009. Lobbied to increase the incentive amounts for energy efficiency upgrades. HR 3260 - Brownfields Remediation Permanent Tax Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied to make environmental remediation expense permanent. S 1637 - Expanding Building Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. S 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. HR 5476 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009. Lobbied for financial incentives to increase energy efficiency in buildings. H.R. 4306 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. S. 3510 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
Client expense: $139,998 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3382, the Home Improvement to Revitalize the Economy Act, tax credit provisions S. 1637/H.R. 4226, the Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, provisions on commercial building tax reduction H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, provisions on corporate taxes and individual taxes H.R. 564, the Superfund Reinvestment Act S. 3125, the Superfund Polluter Pays Act S. 3816, the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, including provisions on corporate taxes and deferral Senate Amendment 4567 to H.R. 1586, the FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Act, including provisions relating to corporate taxes
Client expense: $248,339 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4539, The Real Estate Revitalization Act of 2010 H.R. 4256, Allow energy grants to real estate investment trusts H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 4226/S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 5901, The Real Estate Jobs & Investment Act H.Res. 1595, Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of REITs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445, and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act S 1637,Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act S 1639, Cleaner, Secure, Affordable Thermal Energy Act S 1643, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act HR 4226; H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act;S.3935-- Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010;S. 3793-- Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act
Client expense: $21,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
preservation of Last In, First Out (LIFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory accounting methods for businesses; development of possible legislation to expand the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179D of Internal Revenue Code); S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions; provisions relating to Commercial Building Tax Deduction, advanced motors, 48C extension S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, legislation that (1) increases and extends for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increases the rate of tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) allows a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and (4) allows a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings; provisions relating to the Commercial Building Tax Deduction; S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motors tax credits; S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings; (2) a Federal Rebate Processing System to enable rebate aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement; and (3) a national retrofit website and public information campaign that provide information on the Program
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 1091; S 1639; S 1637 HR 3383; HR 5328 Energy Taxes: Tax breaks for energy storage, CFC chiller replacement, efficient motors, commercial building deduction, anti-idling devices, international taxes
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Permanent extension and expansion of research credit, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, tax on settlement payments; domestic partner tax equity, international taxation, superfund taxes, tax accounting/LIFO; H.R. 422/S.1203 Research and Development Tax Credit Extension; H.R. 2098 Extension of Subpart F Look Through Rule; H.R. 564/H.R. 832/S.3164/S. 3125 Superfund tax reinstatement, S. 1637 Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009; H.R. 2615 Energy-Efficient Commerical Roof Act; S. 556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; H.R. 2625/S. 1153 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; S. 2755/H.R. 4085, investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property H.R. 4213, American Workers State, and Business Relieft Act H.R. 3985, Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 1250/H.R. 4168, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 3177/S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5297/H.R. 5486/H.R. 5982, Small Business Jobs Act S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 1586, extender package S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Off Shoring Act S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Title II, Subtitle A S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Title II, Subtitle C S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010, Title II S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, all provisions S 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, , all provisions H.R.4106, To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants and loans to owners of federally assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit improvements to such projects. H.R.1908, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program. S.1321, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4154, FY10 Budget Resolution S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. S.A. 873, To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief. S. 1637, House Energy Bill H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method. H.R.4109, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for other purposes. S. 3578 / H.R. 5982 H.R.3590, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. H.R.3640, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence. H.R.3659, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan. H.R.3660 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell tax credits. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3761, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3773, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3812, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. H.R.3901, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.3921, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 90 days the first-time homebuyer credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before the termination of such credit. H.R.3929, To provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas. H.R. 4213 -- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Exchange and Sections 412 and 413, and S. 3793 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 -- Sections 412 and 413 H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 -- IRC 469(i) and S. Amdt. 4411 (LIHTC carryback) to small business bill; S. Amdts. 4595 and 4596 H.R. 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5872, General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010, Section 101 2001/2003 Tax Cuts
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office